The overarching goal is to enhance regional integration among PALOP and East Timor through the strengthening of cooperation and promoting knowledge exchanges. The current EU - PALOP-TL relationship follows the Multiannual Indicative Programme for the period 2014-2020 (11th EDF), and it is coordinated by the National Authorising Officer in Mozambique. The Programme has as priority sectors:
1) Employment Creation
Promote Employment through mobility and inclusion (training, vocational training, exchange of good practices, research and innovation, institutional capacity building, simplification of judicial systems).
Promote Employment through activities aiming income growth in the culture sector.
2) Institutional Governance Capacity Building
The specific goal is to contribute for the effective implementation of the EU- PALOP-TL cooperation, supporting the National Authorising Officer through five crucial assignments based on an Integrated Management System of the Regional Authorising Officer’ Services:
1. Identification of Macro-Processes, which incorporates: Management Processes: Identification and planning, setting goals, communication and visibility; Supporting Processes: control of documentation and records, human resources; Operational Processes: Programming, Identification, Formulation, Implementation and Monitoring, Evaluation and External audit; Enhancement Processes;
2. Establishment of an Integrated Management System;
3. Design of a Practical Guide;